How Many Countries Are in Oceania?

Oceania has 14 sovereign countries: Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. Australia dominates the region in both area (7.7 million km²) and population (over 26 million). Many Pacific island nations are among the world's smallest and most remote. Several of these nations face existential threats from climate change and rising sea levels — Tuvalu, Kiribati, and the Marshall Islands are at particular risk. The broader Pacific region also includes territories of France, the United States, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

Countries

27

Population

0.0B

% of total

10.8%

continents

1

Complete list

#CountryPopulation
1AustraliaAustralia27.54M
2Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea11.78M
3New ZealandNew Zealand5.32M
4FijiFiji900.9K
5Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands750.3K
6VanuatuVanuatu321.4K
7French PolynesiaFrench Polynesia279.5K
8New CaledoniaNew Caledonia264.6K
9SamoaSamoa205.6K
10GuamGuam153.8K
11KiribatiKiribati120.7K
12MicronesiaMicronesia105.6K
13TongaTonga100.2K
14American SamoaAmerican Samoa49.7K
15Northern Mariana IslandsNorthern Mariana Islands47.3K
16Marshall IslandsMarshall Islands42.4K
17PalauPalau16.7K
18Cook IslandsCook Islands15.0K
19NauruNauru11.7K
20Wallis and FutunaWallis and Futuna11.6K
21TuvaluTuvalu10.6K
22TokelauTokelau2.6K
23Norfolk IslandNorfolk Island2.2K
24Christmas IslandChristmas Island1.7K
25NiueNiue1.7K
26Cocos (Keeling) IslandsCocos (Keeling) Islands593
27Pitcairn IslandsPitcairn Islands35

Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries are in Oceania?
Oceania has 14 sovereign countries: Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.
What is the largest country in Oceania?
Australia is by far the largest country in Oceania, covering about 7.7 million km² — roughly 86% of Oceania's total land area.
What is the smallest country in Oceania?
Nauru is the smallest country in Oceania and the third smallest in the world, with an area of just 21 km² and a population of about 10,000.

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